Rolling Home

Remember the skit on Saturday Night Live where Chris Farley, as a motivational speaker, declares that he's recently divorced and now lives "in a van down by the river?" In this episode of Rolling Home, I want to talk about why I think a van is a great platform for an RV, and why that might be the direction I'm headed for my next RV. However, I have lots of questions, and I go looking for them at p...

In today's episode of the Rolling Home Podcast we talk about why there are bad people in the world and discuss how you can identify a bad person in your life through their behavior. It's because I know there are bad people in the world that I wasn't surprised that my 2015 Sportsmen Classic was stolen. I'm disappointed but not defeated. I plan to do something very special in the future as a result...

After only a few months of RV ownership and only one adventure, my 2015 Sportsmen Classic is stolen! Not only did the thief get away with my trailer, but several thousands of dollars in gear that I had purchased for it. The lesson I learned is not to store something like a trailer at a storage facility without adequate security and cameras! Join me on this edition of Rolling Home as I break down w...

Join me on a special edition of Rolling Home as we visit Laurel, Mississippi, where the hit HGTV show Home Town is filmed. The occasion of my visit to Laurel was a memorial service of a longtime friend, so it was also a sad occasion. I can see why the Home Town show has been so successful. There are a lot of really nice houses in the area with character and charm. It's a destination that definitel...

I have finally started my book reading list for 2021 with two novels that are arguably very different for me. The first book is "Nomadland," which is the subject of a new film on nomad life that is getting a lot of attention. The second is the dystopian novel “This Perfect Day” by Ira Leven, who is also the author of Rosemary’s Baby, a horrifying journey into a future. On the face of it the two ge...

There's a lot of talk these days about minimalism, minimalist living, and minimalist camping. Unless you are thumbing a ride on foot wearing a backpack, motorcycle camping is about as minimal as it gets. I've been motorcycle camping numerous times, culminating in what I now consider one of the most epic camping excursions of my life. It was in May 2015 when my older brother, Mike, and my son, Cale...

In this episode of Rolling Home I talk about the sweet deal I got on an A-iPower SUA2300i Ultra-Quiet Inverter Generator, a Chinese knock-off of the famous Honda inverter generator, and the role it will play in boondocking with my new travel trailer. Join me for some observations as a first-time travel trailer owner, as well as for a couple of surprises along the way. And, as always, don't miss so...

My 14-foot ultra-lightweight travel trailer – a KZ 2015 Sportsmen Classic – is now fully equipped and ready to hit the road. In this episode of Rolling Home, we set sail for Mountain View, Arkansas, and stay at a friendly RV park near the town's famous downtown area where Bluegrass is king. Join me for some observations as a first-time owner, as well as for a couple of surprises along the way. And...

There's more to buying an RV, or in my case, a 14-foot ultra-lightweight travel trailer, than meets the eye. In this episode of Rolling Home, a first-time owner discusses features of a 2015 Sportsmen Classic travel trailer and the many items that had to be purchased before heading out on its first adventure. And don't miss Will Rogers' words of wisdom at the end of the podcast that puts everything...

There's a meme popularized on social media the past few years that states, "How It Started" vs. "How It's Going." In this episode of Rolling Home, Tim, a first-time RV owner, discusses purchasing his first travel trailer, how he got there and how it's going. It's the beginning of a journey that includes many surprises along the way. Show notes